Why do you need an Initial Importer for the US Market?
This is not anymore a question, you need an Importer for the US market. But what are the rules and who can do this. Stéphen Toupin from Dawa Medical will help us understand why your products are blocked at the US Customs. The post Why do you need an Initial Importer for the US Market? appeared first on Medical Device made Easy Podcast. Monir El Azzouzi
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Show Notes
You get a call from the US Customer border which are telling you that your products are blocked. Why that? Maybe because you have no importer defined for these products. And this is what we will explain to you today on this podcast episode. Stéphen Toupin from Dawa Medical is helping those manufacturers by being their Initial Importer and he will tell you what you should do to remain compliant.
Who is Stéphen Toupin?
Over the last 27 years, Stéphan has gained a wealth of experience in the Medtech and pharmaceutical industries with Astra Zeneca, Biovail, and Novo Nordisk. Stephan founded Dawa Medical in 2015 to collaborate with foreign MedTech manufacturers to enter and succeed in the massive US market. Dawa Medical is a United States Initial Importer and FDA agent, with warehousing and distribution capabilities. Dawa Medical also offers services for the Canadian and Latin American markets.
Who is Monir El Azzouzi?
Monir El Azzouzi is a Medical Device Expert specializing in Quality and Regulatory Affairs. After working for many years with big Healthcare companies and notably Johnson and Johnson, he decided to create EasyMedicalDevice.com to help people have a better understanding of the Medical Device Regulations all over the world. He has created the consulting firm Easy Medical Device GmbH and developed many ways to deliver knowledge through videos, podcasts, online courses… His company also acts as Authorized Representative for the EU, UK, and Switzerland. Easy Medical Device becomes a one-stop shop for medical device manufacturers that need support on Quality and Regulatory Affairs.
Links
- Stéphen Toupin LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephantoupin/
- Dawa Medical LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dawa-medical-llc/
- Dawa Medical Website: https://dawamedical.com/
- FDA Initial Importer: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-registration-and-listing/who-must-register-list-and-pay-fee
- FDA 21 CFR part 803: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/cfrsearch.cfm?fr=807.3
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